circumvallate

cir·cum·val·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sur-kuh m-val-eyt]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈvæl eɪt/
- /sˈɜːkəmvˌaleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh m-val-eyt]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈvæl eɪt/

Definitions of circumvallate word

verb circumvallate to surround with a defensive fortification 3
verb transitive circumvallate to surround with or as with a wall or trench 3
adjective circumvallate surrounded by or as by a wall or trench 3
adjective circumvallate surrounded by or as if by a rampart. 1
adjective circumvallate Anatomy. surrounded by a depression or wall-like ridge. 1
verb with object circumvallate to surround with or as if with a rampart. 1

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Origin of circumvallate

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < Latin circumvallātus (past participle of circumvallāre to surround with a wall), equivalent to circum- circum- + vall(um) rampart, wall + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Circumvallate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumvallate

circumvallate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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